Where is the kill switch? AI doomsday warnings trigger calls to regulate

Reported by France 24 · 7 hours ago · François PICARD

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Talk about doomsday scrolling. In the past week, our timelines have been alight with dark predictions of our imminent demise, including the one by a Silicon Valley engineer who puts a number on the chances of artificial intelligence wiping out humanity. Better than 10-percent. Triggering the wave…

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